Newbie Help!

[Stephen]

Hi All,
        im new to python i just have a few questions and was wondering if 
you could help me??

1. what programming langaugue does python use? or which is most popular?

2. Does anyone know where i could get hold of practice code

3. Any good ebooks or links to start with. (according to the web this is the 
best place to start.)

i know you probally get asked these questions all the time! but im trying to 
mirgrate for windows to linux.

Cheers all
CFR